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In Japan, the Diet deliberates TPP
The long running debate over the implementation of the Trans Pacific Partnership has colored the political landscape of… Read more
Ontario Aviation Fuel Tax rate increase as of 1 April 2016
Effective April 1, 2016, the Ontario tax rate on aviation fuel increased from 4.7 cents to 5.7 cents per litre. Tax at the increased… Read more
CITT commences injury inquiry on large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe from China & Japan
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an injury inquiry on March 29, 2016 to determine if the… Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery shipments banned on passenger aircraft
The Minister of Transport has issued a new protective direction banning the shipment of lithium-ion batteries on passenger… Read more
Mega-ship’s visit to LA a sign of improved ILWU-PMA relations
As 2014 dragged on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) began… Read more
Guidance on Importing Aquatic species
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D19-8-5 provides guidelines concerning importation of aquatic species, import prohibitions and requirements… Read more
CBSA assessing additional duties on certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties are now payable on certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe that is released… Read more
Transportation firms eyeing APIs
Technology develops rapidly, and recently transportation firms have taken to considering how these changes could transform their own… Read more
CBSA investigating the possibility of assessing additional duties on large diameter line pipe from China & Japan
On March 24, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations of alleged dumping and subsidizing of… Read more
Government of Canada initiates expiry review on Copper Pipe Fittings
On March 22, 2016, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more